Ancient Corinth and Canal Tour with Audio Guide and Virtual Reality
Do this because
- Admire the engineering marvel of the Corinth canal
- Visit Ancient Corinth, one o the most important cities in the Ancient world
- Travel in comfort on board of a modern bus
- Relive the past with a virtual reality application and audio guide
What to expect
Join a half-day tour to admire the engineering marvel of the Corinth canal and relive with the virtual reality guide Ancient Corinth, renowned for its significant place in ancient and religious history.
Embark in an air-conditioned modern bus from 4 central meeting points and travel for to the area of Peloponnese. One-hour drive away from Athens, in the area of Peloponnese, you'll be able to find the famous Corinth Canal. The Corinth Canal is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. After that, you'll head to Ancient Corinth. Renowned for its wealth and architecture, Corinth was the site of Greece’s final stand against Rome. After the defeat, the Romans levelled the city, then rebuilt it as a Roman settlement with theaters, a forum and imperial temples. Relive the past with the virtual reality application that you'll use in the archaeological site while listening to the fascinating history with your audio guide. The museum of the Site is also a must to visit. There is also a nearby village for a quick lunch or snacks.
On your way back to Athens, you can stop for photos in the ancient port of Kechries. In ancient times, Kenchreai was one of the two ports of the inland city-state of Corinth. Then, you'll head back to Athens.
Important to know
Know in advance:
- Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the stated time. Board from one of the following blue hop-on hop-off bus stops in Athens: Plaka/Melina Mercouri Monument at 8:15am, Greek Parliament at 8:20am, Omonoia Square at 8:30am, Karaiskaki Square at 8:40am
- Kindly inform the local operator of your preferred meeting point by reaching them via e-mail or phone. You'll find their contacts on the voucher you'll receive after booking
What’s included
Roundtrip transportation
Multilingual audio commentary
Pickup and drop-off from designated areas
What’s not included
Entrance fees
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Meeting point:
Please let the local operator know your preferred meeting point among the four available. Once there, kindly wait near the sign of the Sights of Athens touristic buses.
Provider
OPEN TOP BUS HELLAS
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Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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